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AMCE SECURES $300,000 GRANT FOR HAEMATOLOGY RESEARCH

The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) Endowment Foundation has committed $300,000 to advan…

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GROUPS DIFFER ON N2.39TR HEALTH BUDGET ALLOCATION UNIVERSAL COVERAGE

Civil society groups had divergent views on the proposed N2.39 trillion allocations to the health se…

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GROUP, HAVANA HOSPITAL HOLD MEDICAL OUTREACH IN LAGOS

To assist Lagos residents take care of their health challenges, the Bashiru Olanrewaju Oshodi organi…

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STALLAR YEAR FOR NIGERIA'S HEALTH SECTOR

It has been a stellar year for the health sector under the President Tinubu administration. This axi…

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NNMDA SEEKS INTEGRATION OF NATURAL MEDICINE INTO NIGERIS'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

By integrating indigenous natural remedies with cutting-edge scientific research, NNMDA seeks to tac…

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NIGERIA SCREENS AIR TRAVELLERS AS HMPV SPREADS TO MORE COUNTRIES

The federal government has strengthened surveillance at major international airports in Nigeria to g…

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MEDICAL LAB SCIENTISTS IN LIMBO OVER AAU-MLSCN QUOTA ROW

Despite the manpower gap in the health system, hundreds of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) graduate…

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In first-of-its-kind case, Surgeon catches CANCER from patient

A doctor operating on a cancer patient accidentally 'transplanted' the disease into himself, in what…

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Surgeon General sounds alarm about link between alcohol and cancer

Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a new advisory Friday warning Americans that alcohol consump…

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AGENCY PLEDGES TO PROTECT NIGERIANS FORM PUBLIC HEALTH THREATS

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has reiterated its commitment to prioritise biosecur…

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FOUNDATION TO ADVANCE THE FIGHT AGAINST PEDIATRIC CANCER

To improve pediatric cancer outcomes in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa, a non-profit organisation – …

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LAGOS COMMUNITIES BENEFIT FROM FREE HEALTHCARE SERVICES

Member of Egbin, Ijede, and Ipakan communities in Ikorodu, Lagos State, have lauded Egbin Power for …

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FIRM FIGHTS MALARIA WITH ULTRASONIC WAVE TECHNOLOGY AIR CONDITIONER

In a bid to promote health and fight against malaria, LG Electronics recently introduced its mosquit…

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LASUTH GRADUATES FIRST ANAESTHETIC TECHNOLOGISTS

To address the critical demand for skilled anaesthetic technicians in the country, the Lagos State U…

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FG TO REDUCE CHILDREN MALNUTRITION TO SEVEN PERCENT BY 2025

The Federal Government has expressed commitment to reduce childhood wasting, including Severe Acute …

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STAKEHOLDERS SEEK ACTION TO ELIMINATE HEALTH POVERTY BRIDGE GAPS

Stakeholders in the health sector have emphasised the need for the government to step up efforts to …

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NEW PCR LAB TO BOOST DISEASE PREPAREDNESS DIAGNOSTIC CAPACITY

Nigeria has taken a transformative step in strengthening its medical preparedness and diagnostic cap…

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NIMR SPENDS N218M ON ELECTRICITY IN FIVE MONTHS

Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has raised concerns over its high electricity expenses…

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HOW POORLY EQUIPPED HEALTH CENTERS, UNSKILLED BRITH ATTENDANTS WORSEN CHILD MORTALITY RATE

It was early March 2024, when Salamatu Musa, seven months pregnant with her first child, felt a slig…

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LAGOS PARTNERS IASO CONSORTIUM ON 140-BED HOSPITAL

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for collaboration among stakeholders to bui…

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